as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possessed
Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
The latest franchise sequel also features a cameo from Linda Blair, who played the possessed Regan, the daughter of Burstyn's Chris MacNeil in William Friedkin's original film.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Stout possessed the necessary technical skills for this groundbreaking project but lacked the financial resources to bring his vision to life.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The period horror film, which hits theaters this weekend, stars David Dastmalchian as the host of a Johnny Carson-era late-night talk show who invites a possessed guest to boost ratings on Halloween night.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
The latest franchise sequel also features a cameo from Linda Blair, who played the possessed Regan, the daughter of Burstyn's Chris MacNeil in William Friedkin's original film.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
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Neither possessed much name recognition in MLS prior to their arrivals.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Stout possessed the necessary technical skills for this groundbreaking project but lacked the financial resources to bring his vision to life.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Every scouting report starts with how to contain the 6-foot-7 post, who has become more composed, stronger and better conditioned as a junior.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, the court found that the act burdens businesses with significant compliance costs—projected to exceed $22 billion in the first year alone—without clear safeguards against misuse of collected data.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Available at 40% off for Cyber Monday, this robot can vacuum and mop your floors, and its base station will automatically suck out all the collected dirt, wash the mops, dry them, and refill the water tank, delivering a truly hands-free experience.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The show’s continuing appeal hinges largely on Guralnik; her calm demeanor and sharp analytical framing guide the participants (and the audience) toward astute insights about their relationship patterns.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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His calm demeanor has received a lot of attention on TikTok (@ohsosnoopy), gathering 408,500 views and 74,000 likes.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wofford said that in addition to strong winds and low humidity, the amount of moisture retained by local plants contributes to wildfire conditions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Two-star restaurants Oriole and Ever retained their status, with Moody Tongue dropping to one star.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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These healthy habits also help optimize the bedtime routine by eliminating stimulation and creating structure, which can help mitigate overwhelm and prepare you for a more serene morning.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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The only team with double figures of wins this season is Liverpool, who have stood out as a model of relatively serene stability, while most of those beneath them have thrashed about like fish on the deck of a ship.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Both designer and client enjoyed surprising each other throughout the process.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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